Bride marries wedding guest after groom goes missing

A bride had to marry a wedding guest after her groom suddenly disappeared from the ceremony in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.

According to the Tribune, the event occurred on Monday, May 16 in Maharajpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.

The couple had barely finished their jaimala, or garlands exchange, when the groom went missing, according to the news agency. Their relatives were getting ready for the main ceremony at the time.

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After a search by the bride’s family, they concluded that the groom did not just disappear, but intentionally fled the scene. Following several deliberations, the bride then tied the knot with one of the baraatis, a member of the marriage party from the groom’s side whose family also agreed to marrying him off to the woman.

After the ceremony, the bride’s family reportedly lodged a complaint against the groom and his family.

An official later released a statement on the matter:

"We have received a complaint in this regard from both the bride and groom sides. While the bride's side has sought suitable action against the groom and his family members, the groom's father, Dharampal, in his complaint, has sought police help to trace his missing son. Investigations are continuing in this regard."